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M5.1 earthquake 35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea at Jan 17, 2023, 21:42 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) SSW of Popondetta. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mb
TimeJan 17, 2023, 21:42 UTC
Depth22.3 km
Coordinates-9.065, 148.127
Felt reports3
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.250 km NNW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea91 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.677 km E of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.422 km NE of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea46 km / 28 midepth 30 km
4.549 km NNW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea89 km / 55 midepth 127 km
4.142 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea70 km / 44 midepth 117 km
4.3111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea96 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.9104 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea91 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.246 km SSE of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea35 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.8101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea84 km / 52 midepth 10 km
5.5101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea83 km / 51 midepth 6 km
4.021 km NW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea49 km / 30 midepth 110 km
4.2109 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
5.0111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea99 km / 62 midepth 10 km
4.9eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea66 km / 41 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.